Communication 356 - Intercultural Communication » Spring 2020 » Chapter 1 Quiz

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Question #1
When studying culture using an anthropological definition of culture, you would explore:
A.   how meanings assigned to a symbol are negotiated and contested.
B.   how a group of people use symbols to create a shared meaning.
C.   who the very first members of a culture were
D.   how culture is used as a resource for economic development and social change.
Question #2
The cultural studies definition of culture assumes that:
A.   culture is a shared system of meaning.
B.   culture is creative and artistic
C.   culture is not shared by everyone, but contested and negotiated.
D.   culture is a means for achieving social, economic, and cultural goals.
Question #3
Hegemony...
A.   is defined as domination through consent by Antonio Gramsci.
B.   is dominance with the explicit use of force and forms of coercion.
C.   operates when the goals, ideas, and interests of the middle class are normalized and institutionalized.
D.   ensures power is shared equally by all members of society.
Question #4
Myra is interested in understanding how people associate various and sometimes opposing meanings to the American flag, from the symbol of patriotism, proud national history, to the critique of U.S. hegemony around the world. Which approach to culture would Myra find most useful?
A.   Anthropologic approach
B.   Semiotic approach
C.   Globalization approach
D.   Cultural Studies approach
Question #5
Abhi is interested in understanding how people who practice Hinduism construct a shared worldview through the use of symbols, images, and scriptures. Which approach to culture would he find most useful?
A.   Anthropologic approach
B.   Semiotic approach
C.   Globalization approach
D.   Cultural studies approach
Question #6
Which of the following is/are an example(s) of understanding culture as a resource?
A.   The commodification of hip-hop culture
B.   The commodification of local cultural practices as tourist attractions
C.   all of these answers
D.   The export of television programs and programs for economic gain
Question #7
Which of the following is TRUE about cultural identity?
A.   People from the dominant culture are very clear about their identity.
B.   People from nondominant groups are typically less aware of their identity.
C.   Our cultural identity is shaped by our cultural experiences and social locations.
D.   Cultural identity is always subjective and individual based.
Question #8
When Kim tries to understand her ___________, she pays attention to what advantages and disadvantages she has in relation to others as a woman of European descent, who comes from working class background, is educated, and is an American citizen.
A.   individuality
B.   positionality
C.   collectivity
D.   mentality
Question #9
Standpoint theory:
A.   demonstrates how an ethnocentric view is sometimes useful and necessary.
B.   proposes that individuals of different genders, races, ages, ethnic groups, languages, and cultural groups cannot get along.
C.   refers to the gap between female and male culture.
D.   claims that the social groups to which we belong shape what we know and how we view the world.
Question #10
Which of the following indicate that Sybil is engaging in inquiry as a point of entry into intercultural praxis?
A.   Sybil knows what is right and wrong and uses these standards to evaluate others who come from cultures different from her own.
B.   Sybil idealizes other cultures
C.   Sybil wants to persuade people from other cultures that her way of living is better and superior.
D.   Sybil is willing and interested in finding out about cultures that are different from her own

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